Vector History

Vector Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets processing equipment for the processing of solid dosage form materials. Included in the product lines are tablet coating machines, fluid bed granulator/coater/dryers, high shear granulators, roller compactors and automated process controls systems.

Vector was founded in 1972. In December of 1997 Vector Corporation became a subsidiary of Freund Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. As a Group Company of Freund Corporation, Vector now has a stronger and more competitive position in the global healthcare industry. The Freund Vector Group possesses more than 300 Japanese and International approved/pending patents reflecting creative technologies and unique products. Combined, Vector and Freund now have thousands of world-wide equipment installations.

CMIC-VPS Corporation is also another member of the Freund Group of companies. CMIC-VPS Corporation is a cGMP full service product development and manufacturing company for non-sterile solid oral dosage products.

The Freund Group has a strong commitment to the development of innovative product technology. Advancements in equipment design, automated process control technology and equipment validation documentation have led the way in positioning the Freund Group as a market leader in the global pharmaceutical marketplace.

ISO 9001:2000

Vectors' Quality Management System was assessed and found to be in compliance with the International Quality Standard ISO 9001:94 in November of 1996. In April 2003 Vector's Quality Management System was certified to the current ISO 9001:2000 standard. The Quality Management System is applicable to design, manufacture, installation, and service of processing equipment including Perforated Pan Coating Systems, Fluid Bed Dryers and Granulators, Roller Compactors, High Shear Mixer/Granulators and Associated System Controls and Auxiliary Equipment. Registration is by Orion Registrar accredited by the RvA, RAB and the Standards Council of Canada.